Gonzalo Barrientos
Gonzalo Barrientos Jr. (born 20 July 1941)[1] is a former Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 14th District from 1985 to 2007. He was also a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Austin from 1975 to 1985.
Election history[]
Election history of Barrientos from 1992.[2]
Most recent election[]
2002[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | 77,885 | 43.12 | +43.12 | ||
Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 95,182 | 52.70 | -29.25 | |
Libertarian | 7,537 | 4.17 | -13.87 | ||
Majority | 17,297 | 9.58 | -54.33 | ||
Turnout | 180,604 | -20.20 | |||
Democratic hold |
Previous elections[]
2000[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 185,48 | 81.95 | -2.92 | |
Libertarian | 40,847 | 18.05 | +2.92 | ||
Majority | 144,631 | 63.90 | -5.85 | ||
Turnout | 180,604 | -20.20 | |||
Democratic hold |
1996[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 157,194 | 84.87 | +1.86 | |
Natural Law Party | 28,013 | 15.13 | +15.13 | ||
Majority | 129,181 | 69.75 | +3.72 | ||
Turnout | 185,207 | +13.07 | |||
Democratic hold |
1994[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 135,979 | 83.02 | +15.40 | |
Libertarian | 27,820 | 16.98 | +13.52 | ||
Majority | 108,159 | 66.03 | +27.34 | ||
Turnout | 163,799 | -35.75 | |||
Democratic hold |
1992[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 172,384 | 67.61 | ||
Republican | 73,729 | 28.92 | |||
Libertarian | 8,837 | 3.47 | |||
Majority | 98,655 | 38.70 | |||
Turnout | 147,975 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Lawsuit[]
In 1994, State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, William Hale (then executive director of the Texas Commission on Human Rights), and Josephine Segura (then director of administration of the Texas Commission on Human Rights) were sued by John Thomas Serrato, an employee of the Texas Commission on Human Rights, for wrongful termination based on civil rights violations. Mr. Barrientos was accused of conspiring with Mr. Hale & Ms. Segura to terminate Mr. Serrato for comments that Mr. Serrato made in a letter to the editor of the Austin Chronicle that were critical of Senator Barriento. Senator Barrientos was dismissed from the lawsuit, but Mr. Serrato won a jury verdict for damages against the Commission in 1996.
DWI arrest[]
In November 2001, Barrientos was arrested and charged with DWI, a class B misdemeanor in Texas. He later pleaded no contest, paid a fine, did community service and had his license suspended.[8]
References[]
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Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records (1941-07-20). "Birth Certificate for Gonzalo Barrientos" (Third party index of birth records for Galveston County). Rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2006-12-26. External link in
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- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ Smith, Jordan (2001-11-20). "Naked City: Barrientos Apologetic". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
External links[]
- Official Biography on the Texas Senate website.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Texas state senators
- Members of the Texas House of Representatives
- People from Austin, Texas
- 21st-century American politicians
- Texas politician stubs